Start of the Away Series

«Astana» began their away series in the United VTB League, and in the first match, they were defeated by «Parma NN.»

The game in Nizhny Novgorod ended with a score of 94:72 in favor of the hosts.

Royce Hamm and Carvel Anderson were the best in the «Astana» roster, each scoring 13 points.

«In the first half, our squad demonstrated utmost concentration and effectively managed the specifics we had collectively decided on. It was excellent basketball! We played with the right attitude, knew exactly what we wanted, and accurately interpreted the situations.

Honestly, as a coach, I don't like seeing such a significant lead develop in the first half.
It relaxes the team and leads to carelessness, mistakes, and moments that can turn the game around. Fortunately, that didn't happen. We finished as we had agreed and took the victory, even with a point advantage that could later play a role.

The decline in the second half was largely due to substitutions, as I wanted to give some players a rest. It worked out with Vorontsevich, but not so much with Baburin and Gankiewicz. They needed to spend three to four minutes less on the court. Unfortunately, our reserves aren't quite up to the task of fully substituting for these players at the moment.» said Zoran Lukic, the head coach of «Parma NN,» after the match.

Now, Fotios Takianos' team will head to Samara, where they will play on March 13.

We remind you that on March 21 and 24, «Astana» will play in Almaty! Tickets can be purchased at Ticketon.